Cocaine, X, meth...what is the allure?

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I got your point. Its just not a very good one, hence my post in response. The point isn't the price, its how it alters your mind.

I know what you mean. It's not the physical addiction, it's the mental issue. Eventually, some people arrive at the point of "not high, not happy". At that point, the cost drives a lot of poor decisions of all types.

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Meh, the upside is that they increase their chances of removing themselves from the gene pool via overdose.

I had zero pity for the people who died from using Fentanyl-spiked heroin.

Meth--fuckers made it a huge pain in the ass to buy fucking sudafed. I hope your trailer trash ass goes up when the lab explodes.

X--you want it, you got it. When it runs out and your serotoin is bottomed out on suicide tuesday, please be sure to get your whole head in front of the shotgun. Thank you for calling!

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

[AggieDave 6]

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I know what you mean. It's not the physical addiction, it's the mental issue. Eventually, some people arrive at the point of "not high, not happy". At that point, the cost drives a lot of poor decisions of all types.

Crack is about $20 a rock, so people steal for crack. If crack was $2 a rock, people would still be stealing for crack. The other crimes related still happen too, the stabbings, shootings, fights, etc. Price really doesn't drive much of any of that.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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Meh, the upside is that they increase their chances of removing themselves from the gene pool via overdose.

I had zero pity for the people who died from using Fentanyl-spiked heroin.

Meth--fuckers made it a huge pain in the ass to buy fucking sudafed. I hope your trailer trash ass goes up when the lab explodes.

X--you want it, you got it. When it runs out and your serotoin is bottomed out on suicide tuesday, please be sure to get your whole head in front of the shotgun. Thank you for calling!

I like the way you think!

Track high, Pull LOW!!!

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Meth--fuckers made it a huge pain in the ass to buy fucking sudafed. I hope your trailer trash ass goes up when the lab explodes

Amen. I have to go to the store every 15 days cause I can't even buy a months worth of claritin.

Heaven forbid my wife needs it too, then we need to hit the store every seven days.

Retarded, just as retarded as the governments response.

Blues.

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu

It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer

[airtwardo 7]

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I know a lot of people who took cocaine recreationally in London over a period of several years and are all still perfectly fine, functioning members of society.

Note that cocaine, ecstasy, and speed are not particularly physically addictive drugs.

I don't know those people and I won't question your judgement but there is a term called functional addict.

from what I understand those drugs are veiwed differently in the U.S. than in most place. That may be part of the difference in description

I gotta agree with Bob.Dino on this one.

Sure there are functional addicts, just as there are 'functional' psychopaths...I knew plenty of people that used 'hard' drugs on an occasional basis in 'social' settings...and were likely none the worse off for it.

I think anything can be carried to an excess be it drinking, drugs, phone sex....


If you find yourself unable to (in YOUR eyes) function without your vise of choice...you've become addicted.

Be it addicted physically or mentally...


I know a lot of people that have just 'quit' because it wasn't 'fun' anymore, just like jumping.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

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X--you want it, you got it. When it runs out and your serotoin is bottomed out on suicide tuesday, please be sure to get your whole head in front of the shotgun. Thank you for calling!

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Now THAT right there is funny...!


I don't care HOW fucked up on downers ya are!!!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[recovercrachead 0]

Crack is about $20 a rock, so people steal for crack. If crack was $2 a rock, people would still be stealing for crack. The other crimes related still happen too, the stabbings, shootings, fights, etc. Price really doesn't drive much of any of that.

[Squeak 17]

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Also you better start praying your ass off.

We will have to agree to disagree here, I never found any prayer neccasary

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

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Chuck Norris takes no prisoners.

"No cookies for you"- GFD
"I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65
Don't be a "Racer Hater"

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Chuck Norris takes no prisoners.

Unless he's HUNGRY!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

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X--you want it, you got it. When it runs out and your serotoin is bottomed out on suicide tuesday, please be sure to get your whole head in front of the shotgun. Thank you for calling!

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Now THAT right there is funny...!


I don't care HOW fucked up on downers ya are!!!

Sarcasm? Having worked with/around people who go way overboard with E, I can say that they were fucking delightful on tuesday, when their serotonin levels were fucked.

Fortunately, I fired one of them. The other quit. One popped positive on a drug screen, the other quit when I asked them to take one.

For the record, I documented their odd behavior prior to asking for the screen

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

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People with a void in their life will try to fill it with anything...some people drugs, some people sex, some people money.

God is the only cure.

Mother to the cutest little thing in the world...

[AggieDave 6]

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God is the only cure.

If you're into being religious and putting up with people who try to push their belief of god onto you.

For others like me, I'm fine spiritually and have own walk with God. I'll explain it to people who ask, otherwise, I just leave it to my personal life.

For many with "god" in their lives they still fill their lives with drugs, alcohol, abuse (physical and/or emotional) over those in their lives as well as many other things, including money, other material things.

Example: Rich preachers who want a HUGE church, a nice house and a very nice car with custom made suits to wear.

However, this would be good material for another thread. Personally I think people are spiritual by nature and design; however, I don't feel like many of the religious types out there do anything but create pain and hurt for many people. Look at the suicide rate among teenagers that are from strict religious families.

Anyways, for the drug use, look at the same kids from the same families. How about them PKs? (preacher kids)

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Squeak 17]

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People with a void in their life will try to fill it with anything...some people drugs, some people sex, some people money.

God is the only cure.

Nice one, that's hilariious

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[skybytch 273]

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How does a person feel when doing them? What is it like coming off of them?

The internet is an awesome resource. Google cocaine, meth and ecstasy and do some reading.

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As to my guess as to why...is that they are severly depressed.

I'm sure some are, but there are just as many who are not.

One example - cocaine and meth are stimulants. Stimulants are used to treat ADD/ADHD. Many people with undiagnosed ADD/ADHD have found that coke and/or meth help them focus, so they "self-medicate" with them. In many cases, once the ADD/ADHD is diagnosed and treated, the desire to use coke/meth disappears (source - the book "Driven to Distraction" and observation of a formerly meth-addicted family member).

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This thread is sooo going to Speakers Corner...

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

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This thread is sooo going to Speakers Corner...

Hell, that's the only way I get posts into the SC lately. I'm apparently just a huge meanie.

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

[AggieDave 6]

Hey, our siglines are really similar.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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People with a void in their life will try to fill it with anything...some people drugs, some people sex, some people money.

God is the only cure.

Nice one, that's hilariious

Yes squeak, we get it. You don't have to always mock her and people like her. A comment you made to me about "looking more foolish" comes to mind.

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...

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Hey, our siglines are really similar.

Well, I spent a lotta time in TX when I was in the USAF. Good beer, hot women.

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

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People with a void in their life will try to fill it with anything...some people drugs, some people sex, some people money.

God is the only cure.

Well, you won't need medicaid now will you. Just ask God for the food you need and he will send it on down for you. You will be saving taxpayers some money!

http://www.skydivethefarm.com

do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?

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Hey, people, leave the God debate to Speaker's Corner. Or God knows, it'll get moved. And none of us wants that, now, do we?

[skybytch 273]

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Yes squeak, we get it. You don't have to always mock her and people like her. A comment you made to me about "looking more foolish" comes to mind.

I thought the God comment was pretty funny myself...

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Hey, people, leave the God debate to Speaker's Corner. Or God knows, it'll get moved. And none of us wants that, now, do we?

Here here.

Good Lord, Sarah can't say one f*ckin thing about her OPINION (which, incidentally was answering the original poster's question) w/o two of the notorious mockers joining the fray.

It never fails.

I miss Lee.
And JP.
And Chris. And...